The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-06-17
BRIGHT AND AIRY.

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BRIGHT AND AIRY.
Beautiful Designs in P.rasols, Umbrellas
and Summer Costumes.
In spring and summer the umbrella
and parasol play leading role, SO to
write. in woman's thoughts. And this
season manufacturers are turning out
some magnificent articles.
The latest productions of this nature
show cross lines in such colors as hello
trope. gold and cardinal upon black
foundation. In some instances en- tout
cas- are merely striped. while those in
shot silk are still apparent. with their
stems and covers due to the same fab
ric. The extra long handles, frequent
ly tipped with silver or gold caps. are.
in a few examples, finished with balls
of iridescent beads.
The summer parasOls imported have
some entirely new features. The stem
of the vine provides their handles. and
Is enameled to match the silk with
which they are covered. The appear
ance is massive. but the weight singu-
larly small. The covers are of China
silk. supplied on the outside in loose
puffings in such shades rs white, cream,
cardinal, tabac. salmon. heliotrOpe and
black. and the perfectly plain inside
displays each separate rib of the
foundation covered with silk CORES
ponding with that of which the parasol
and its decor ,tive bows are made. while
a thick silk cord gives the needful
finish to the border.
When 4 parssOl is shown in lace. the
latter is no longer supplied in the flu
tings and frills that have hitherto pre-
vailed; but shaped stripping Of even
surface covers the shade. puffings Of
silk furnish the lining. and an ample
flOunce of lace the edge.
Dame Fashion reveals her secrets this
year long ''before the hawthorn
bloom" We are now assured that
skirt drapcries will be worn long and
full, and that the numerous contrasts
in cOlOrs observable in spring bOnnets
will be extended to costumes.
In many cases a loosely-draped tunic
is carried completely round the founda-
ton skirt to close trifle on the left of
the center. and then folded back from
the edge Of the petticont, in revers so
short rs not to reach more than half
way to the knee. The portion of the
underskirt which thus becomes visible
presents on contrasting foundation
an embroidery. small in quantity, but
effective from its cOlOring. its excellent
design and faithful reproduction of the
same. Chenille. beads, metal and silk
are all blended to produce such results,
and in one instance presented three
blossoms Of the purple iris in startling
truthfulness. Finely faceted beads
upon trellis work of embroidered
leaves describe frosted berries upon
another of the same style.
One late importation from Paris adj
mitted through its folded back draper
les of navy blue n glimpse of silver en-
broidery, effected in metal, while from
under the small, scallop-cut edge, with
which the skirt was finished, was per-
ceptible similar scalloping of silver
gray satin having all the appearance
of second petticoat.
A new vigogne, designed for summer
wear, has smoother surface than that
which use has made us familiar. It is,
if possible, even softer to the touch.
and is light, fine and produced in all
neutral tints. A costume of this fabric,
in shade Of peau de Suede, had a
face of cardinal faille upon the folds of
its double revers. and tho vigOgne
drapery. raised on the right side, show
ell petticoat Of the bright colored
silk, devoid of any trimming. save
that Of a ruching Of the cloth at its
extreme edge.
Embossed velvet in large arabes-
ques, as well - Neometrical designs.
are also to be found upon limited
portion of some Of the smooth surfaced
wooden fabrics which are now being
imported for spring wear. This will
be introduced for inserted fronts. col
lars. cuffs and apron draperies. upon
costumes of which the remainder will
be seen in the plain material.
The latest idea of presentation
cachets is to allow the portrait of the
donor to be painted upon tiny medal
lion, and shown upon the decorated
portion of the case encircled by fOw-
ers.-M Y. Herald,